4 Phases of Leadership Development
Great leadership is cultivated over time, and if you want to succeed in leading at a high level, you need to start by becoming an excellent contributor and follower. In this episode, Alex and Ben discuss their roadmap to leadership, from starting as an individual contributor, to growing your influence, to operating out of overflow. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by an abundance of information and resources about leadership development, take this opportunity to go back to the basics and discover a simple framework that actually works!
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Episode Recap:
- Leadership development is a billion dollar industry, but what actually works?
- Growth is not a linear path, so you need to trust the process
- Phase 1: Individual Contributor
- A good leader also knows how to follow well
- Phase 2: Direct Influence
- Leaders need to establish healthy accountability
- Influence is not control, and it requires intentional delegation
- Phase 3: Indirect Influence
- Phase 4: Overflow
- Experience and knowledge are not the same
- Leadership without faithfulness will never bear good fruit in the long term
If you’re ready to move beyond just gathering information and start executing on what truly matters, Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching can help. Apply now at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.
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